PLA Navy

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the naval force of the People's Republic of China. It's been undergoing rapid modernization and expansion, becoming a significant naval power in the Indo-Pacific region. The PLAN is newsworthy due to its increasing assertiveness and capabilities, particularly in relation to Taiwan. Recent events highlight this, including the deployment of the Type 055 destroyer Yanan, equipped with electronic jamming missiles, to warn off foreign aircraft near Taiwan, as well as increased activity of the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan during military drills around the island. Furthermore, Western defense firms are seemingly acknowledging the PLAN's growing presence by featuring vessels resembling PLAN warships in promotional videos for their weapons systems. These developments underscore the PLAN's growing role in China's strategic objectives and its increasing interactions, and potential confrontations, with other nations in the region.